Landscape Ecology ± The study of ecology across multiple interacting ecosystems , encompassing a “landscape” ± if the area is relatively uniform (homogeneous), it’s an ecosystem ± If the area has many distinct patches, It’s a landscape

Distinct Biomes Are Found throughout the World ± A biome is a group of similar biomes, with similar types of plants and animals ± Determined mostly by local climate Barrow Dawson Konza Prairie Oxford Yuma Belém

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Biome ± Desert is a biome ± There are many types of desert landscape, found on different continents ± But they all have similar climate ± similar types of organisms ± Different species/communities, but

The amount of sunlight varies in different lattitudes Low angle of incoming sunlight Moderate angle of incoming sunlight Sunlight directly overhead Large amount of sunlight per square mile Small amount of sunlight per square mile North pole

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Global Air Circulation Patterns Affect Rainfall ± Air heated along the equator expands and rises. Warm air can hold a great deal of moisture, but as it rises and cools the moisture falls out as rain. ± Areas along the equator receive the most moisture; locations at

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